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Nice one Panasonic!

Advantages: Great recorder with good clean looks
Disadvantages: Being rapidly overtaken by DVD recorders

If you need a VCR then be quick as they'll not be around for much longer. DVD recorders are quickly replacing them. In fact I recently bought a DVD recorder myself! So why did I also buy one of these? Very simple. I've got lots of tapes with home movies a ...

colinmilne 25.09.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Panasonic NVHV61EBS

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The sony video... not exactly sleek and slim

Advantages: Video Plus
Disadvantages: DVD recorders are now available

So what's this thing got? Well to start off it has a 1 year warranty and most sellers offer the chance to extend the warranty. It also has an indexing function making things a lot more simple and synchro record. They say that the more heads it h ...

JamesDavidson 14.04.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Sony SLV-SE 740

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Nice compact VCR

Advantages: Small, fast rewind, stereo, very simple to operate
Disadvantages: Rubbish display on front of unit

A good basic VCR at a good price. Ours was purchased from Dixons for under £100 a few years ago. It's taken a bit of a hammering as it has been used to convert old VHS tapes to DVD format, so has had constant cueing, stopping, rewinding and fast forwardin ...

Mr__Steve 27.08.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Philips VR630

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Cheap Video...Cheap Quality!

Advantages: Good quality picture and sound and a cheap price tag
Disadvantages: Clunky and loud operation, not durable, doesn't last long at all!

Hello fellow Ciao-goers :) I have only ever had 2 VCRs. This was my first VCR with more than 2 heads (4) and with NICAM Stereo sound. ***First Impressions*** When I first purchased this VCR I was surprised by the great sound quality that this unit ...

jibberjabber25 16.09.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Thomson VTH6320U

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VCR...Very Crap Recordings ???????

Advantages: looks good
Disadvantages: plays bad

I have had this VCR for about 18 months now, and to be honest was quite surprised to see it on ciao. I think it cost approximately £40.00 at the time, after checking a few possible outlets, the price seems to range from £30.00 - £38 the cheapest being fr ...

dreamscancometrue 23.12.2005 · Read full review
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Review of Orion D4040

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